The Dallas Mavericks found themselves at a crossroads entering the offseason. Although they’d built the most efficient offense in NBA history, spearheaded by 21-year-old wonderboy and MVP finalist, Luka Dončić, their season amounted to the Western Conference’s seventh-seed and a first-round exit. With less than $10 million in a mid-level exception (MLE) at their disposal and no real path to further improving their offensive firepower, a philosophical shift was necessary. They needed long, athletic defenders who were versatile and could knock down three-point shots whenever asked. They needed someone like Josh Green.
